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A Treasure Chest for Families New to
french
Durham Edition
Le conseil scolaire du district de Durham 2010
Durham District School Board 2010
Durham District School Board
Programs Department
Bienvenue !
Welcome to the wonderful world of French Immersion! To help you take your first steps in your child’s
journey with French Immersion, we have compiled a quick and easy reference guide designed to make
this transition as smooth as possible. Even the most involved immersion parents or guardians have, at
times, felt helpless trying to understand a homework assignment or wanting to offer support to their
children. This handbook will assist you in providing that important support for your children as they
embark on their exciting journey towards bilingualism.
Internet Support
We invite you to access this document on our website at www.durham.edu.on.ca. From the home
page, go to “Programs” and the select “French Immersion”. Here, you will find the on-line version of the
“Treasure Chest”. Click on a word to hear the pronunciation of the French words and expressions.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks go out to the following people for their assistance in producing this resource:
Luigia Ayotte, Superintendent of Education, Program Services
Barry Bedford, Education Officer, Staff Development
Geoff Collins, Program Facilitator, FSL, Classical and International Languages
Sheryl Pearson, Design Team Leader, Creative Services
Michelle Pearson, Graphic Designer, Creative Services
Also to Maria DiMauro who helped create the original documents upon which this resource is based.
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Table of Contents
Introduction: What is French Immersion? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How Can I Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Help with Listening and Speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• Question Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
• Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• Days of the Week, Months, Seasons and Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• The Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
• Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
• Colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
• Adjectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
• Useful Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Conversations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
At School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Useful School Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
High Frequency Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Help with Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
• Phonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
• Suggested Language Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Help with Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Diacritics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
• Capitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fossilized Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Techno-French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Character Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Useful Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• For Parents/Guardians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• For Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Music Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
French Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Exchange Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Introduction
What is French Immersion?
The French Immersion programme is designed to provide non-francophone children with a high degree
of proficiency in the French language. In fact, it is not expected that anyone at home will have any prior
knowledge of French, and for that reason, all communication between the school and home will be
conducted in English, (e.g. newsletters, memos, report cards).
While any exposure to a second language is beneficial, French Immersion broadens and deepens that
exposure. In immersion programs, French is not only a subject, but a language of instruction and a
means of communication. Essentially, children will learn the language as a vehicle of expression in
other curriculum areas rather than learning about language in isolation.
In French Immersion, much of the regular school curriculum is taught in French. Immersion goes beyond learning about French to learning through French.
Immersion students retain their own language and culture while gaining an appreciation and use of
another.
French Immersion programs have flourished across Canada since they were first introduced in the late
1960s. The benefits and opportunities of learning more than one language are recognized as never before. Research confirms that knowledge of a second language strengthens first language skills and that
the ability to speak two or more languages generally enhances problem-solving and reasoning skills,
the capacity for creative thinking and the ability to respect and understand other cultures. Second
language learning also strengthens students’ ability to communicate and participate effectively in the
workplace and in the global community.
The purpose of the French Immersion program is to provide children with the opportunity of achieving a meaningful level of functional bilingualism. To expect all students to attain the fluency of native
speakers is, however, not a realistic aim even for an immersion program. What the children will
achieve is a high level of functional bilingualism, enabling them to function with ease in
both English and French.
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How Can I Help?
Parents and guardians have a vital role in their child’s learning. Today, more than ever before, parents
have access to information on how to effectively support their child’s education through books, pamphlets, speakers, workshops, the media and the Internet.
The following are suggestions for parents and guardians with children in the French Immersion program:
• Speak positively about the program, the teacher and the school. Express any questions or concerns
you might have to the teacher or principal, not your child. Remember that your child’s success in the
program will be affected by the efforts and the mutual support of all involved.
• During the first few years in French Immersion, the child is not in contact with the customs,
traditions or culture of his or her own heritage so it would be recommended that this learning take
place in the home. Teach your child the stories, songs and nursery rhymes that are part of his or
her own folklore.
• Show an interest in your child’s daily activities and let him/her know that you are pleased with his/
her progress. Always be as encouraging as possible.
• Read daily with your child in English. By approaching this in a relaxed and enjoyable manner, your
child’s English vocabulary will be enriched and his/her self-confidence, and love of reading, will
grow. Do not worry about formally teaching your child to read English as he/she will readily transfer
reading skills to English once they have been mastered in French.
• Listen to your child read in both English and French.
• If your child is eager to speak French at home, encourage him/her but never force your child
to do so.
• Do not attempt to correct your child if you are uncertain of the correct expression
or pronunciation.
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• Give your child the benefit of the doubt and let your child teach you!
• Take advantage of situations that increase your child’s exposure to French language and culture such
as French television and radio programs, music, computer software, the Internet, cultural events,
books, magazines, movies, and games.
• Do not compare your child’s progress with the neighbour’s children, whether in the French
Immersion or the regular program. No two teachers and no two students work at the same rate.
• Assist your child in completing class assignments or projects by helping with organizational or
presentation skills, locating appropriate resources for research or explaining specific concepts
in English.
• Check for homework on a daily basis and schedule in time for its completion. Provide a quiet, secluded place with good overhead lighting, a firm chair with a table or desk and no distractions! Questions
or concerns regarding homework expectations should be discussed with the
classroom teacher.
• Volunteer to help at the school, either in the classroom or with concerts, fairs, field trips,
and so on.
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Help With Listening & Speaking
Les Salutations
Greetings
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Allô
Bonsoir !
Bonjour !
Salut !
Comment ça va ?
Bonne nuit
Hello!
Good evening!
Hello/Good morning!
Hi/Goodbye!
How are you?
Good night
Au revoir !
À lundi !
À demain !
Bon appétit !
Bonne fin de semaine !
Goodbye!
See you on Monday!
See you tomorrow!
Enjoy your food!
Have a good weekend!
S’il vous plaît !
Merci !
Bienvenue !
Pardon !
Je m’excuse !
Please!
Thank you!
Welcome!
Excuse me!
I’m sorry!
Bonne chance !
Bonne fête !
Félicitations !
Good Luck!
Happy Birthday!
Congratulations!
À bientôt, à tout à l’heure
Comme-ci, comme-ça
Assez bien
Bon, D’accord, Ça va
Bien
Bien sûr
De rien, pas de quoi
See you later, see you soon, so long
So-so
Pretty well
O.K.
Good, well
Of course
You’re welcome
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Les expressions interrogatives
Question words
Quoi ?
What?
Qui ?
Who?
Comment ?
How?
Où ?
Where?
Quel ?
Which? What?
Pourquoi ?
Why?
Quand ?
When?
Combien ?
How much? How many?
Est-ce que ?
Do/Does? Is/Are there?
Qu’est-ce que ?
What?
mais
but
aussi
also
parce que
because
et
and
cependant
however
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Les chiffres de 1 a 1 000
Numbers 1 to 1000
1
un
2
deux
3
trois
4
quatre
5
cinq
6
six
7
sept
8
huit
9
neuf
10
dix
11
onze
12
douze
13
treize
14
quatorze
15
quinze
16
seize
17
dix-sept
18
dix-huit
19
dix-neuf
20
vingt
21
vingt et un
22
vingt-deux
23
vingt-trois
24
vingt-quatre
25
vingt-cinq
26
vingt-six
27
vingt-sept
28
vingt-huit
29
vingt-neuf
30
trente
31
trente et un
32
trente-deux
33
trente-trois
34
trente-quatre
35
trente-cinq
36
trente-six
37
trente-sept
38
trente-huit
39
trente-neuf
40
quarante
41
quarante et un
42
quarante-deux
43
quarante-trois
44
quarante-quatre
45
quarante-cinq
46
quarante-six
47
quarante-sept
48
quarante-huit
49
quarante-neuf
50
cinquante
51
cinquante et un
52
cinquante-deux
53
cinquante-trois
54
cinquante-quatre
55
cinquante-cinq
56
cinquante-six
57
cinquante-sept
58
cinquante-huit
59
cinquante-neuf
60
soixante
61
soixante et un
62
soixante-deux
63
soixante-trois
64
soixante-quatre
65
soixante-cinq
66
soixante-six
67
soixante-sept
68
soixante-huit
69
soixante-neuf
70
soixante-dix
71
soixante et onze
72
soixante-douze
73
soixante-treize
74
soixante-quatorze
75
soixante-quinze
76
soixante-seize
77
soixante-dix-sept
78
soixante-dix-huit
79
soixante-dix-neuf
80
quatre-vingts
81
quatre-vingt-un
82
quatre-vingt-deux
83
quatre-vingt-trois
84
quatre-vingt-quatre
85
quatre-vingt-cinq
86
quatre-vingt-six
87
quatre-vingt-sept
88
quatre-vingt-huit
89
quatre-vingt-neuf
90
quatre-vingt-dix
91
quatre-vingt-onze
92
quatre-vingt-douze
93
quatre-vingt-treize
94
quatre-vingt-quatorze
95
quatre-vingt-quinze
96
quatre-vingt-seize
97
quatre-vingt-dix-sept
98
quatre-vingt-dix-huit
99
quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
100
cent
101
cent un
8
325
trois cent vingt-cinq
800
huit cents
1 000
mille
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Jours de la semaine, mois, saisons et dates
Days of the Week, Months, Seasons and dates
Jours de
la semaine
Days of
the week
dimanche
lundi
mardi
mercredi
jeudi
vendredi
samedi
Sunday
Mois
abréviations
Months
janvier
jan.
January
Monday
février
fév.
February
Tuesday
mars
mars
March
Wednesday
avril
avr.
April
Thursday
mai
mai
May
juin
juin
June
juillet
juil.
July
août
août
August
septembre
sept.
September
octobre
oct.
October
fall
novembre
nov.
November
winter
décembre
déc.
December
Friday
Saturday
saisons
Seasons
le printemps
l’été
l’automne
l’hiver
spring
summer
Dates
le premier 1
le neuf
9
le dix-sept
17
le vingt-cinq
25
le deux
2
le dix
10
le dix-huit
18
le vingt-six
26
le trois
3
le onze
11
le dix-neuf
19
le vingt-sept
27
le quatre
4
le douze
12
le vingt
20
le vingt-huit
28
le cinq
5
le treize
13
le vingt et un
21
le vingt-neuf
29
le six
6
le quatorze 14
le vingt-deux
22
le trente
30
le sept
7
le quinze
15
le vingt-trois
23
le trente et un 31
le huit
8
le seize
16
le vingt-quatre 24
Par exemple, « Aujourd’hui, c’est le mardi 31 mai. »
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Le temps
The Weather
10
Il fait beau.
It’s good weather.
Il fait mauvais.
It is bad weather.
Il fait chaud.
It’s hot.
Il fait froid.
It’s cold.
Il fait soleil.
Il y a du soleil.
C’est ensoleillé.
It’s sunny.
Il vente.
Il y a du vent.
C’est venteux.
It’s windy.
Il fait gris.
It’s overcast.
C’est nuageux.
It’s cloudy.
Il pleut.
It’s raining.
Il neige.
It’s snowing.
Il gèle.
It’s freezing.
Il y a du brouillard.
It’s foggy.
Il y a de l’orage.
C’est orageux.
It’s stormy.
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Heures
Times
A.M.
Avant-midi
P.M.
Après-midi
1 o’clock
1 h – une heure
1 o’clock
13 h – treize heures
2 o’clock
2 h – deux heures
2 o’clock
14 h – quatorze heures
2:10
2 h 10 – deux heures dix
2:30
14 h 30 – quatorze heures trente
3 o’clock
3 h – trois heures
3 o’clock
15 h – quinze heures
3:15
3 h 15 – trois heures et quart
3:40
15 h 40 – quinze heures quarante
4 o’clock
4 h – quatre heures
4 o’clock
16 h – seize heures
5 o’clock
5 h – cinq heures
5 o’clock
17 h – dix-sept heures
5:20
5 h 20 – cinq heures vingt
5:50
17 h 50 – dix-sept heures cinquante
6 o’clock
6 h – six heures
6 o’clock
18 h – dix-huit heures
7 o’clock
7 h – sept heures
7 o’clock
19 h – dix-neuf heures
8 o’clock
8 h – huit heures
8 o’clock
20 h – vingt heures
9 o’clock
9 h – neuf heures
9 o’clock
21 h – vingt et une heures
10 o’clock
10 h – dix heures
10 o’clock
22 h – vingt-deux heures
11 o’clock
11 h – onze heures
11 o’clock
23 h – vingt-trois heures
12 o’clock
12 h – midi – Noon
12 o’clock
24 h – minuit – Midnight
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Les formes
Shapes
Les Formes
Shapes
un rectangle
un cercle
un triangle
un carré
un cube
un cône
une sphère
un ovale
un losange
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Les couleurs
Colours
vert
Violet
verts, verte, vertes
violets, violette, violettes
Blanc
Orange
blancs, blanche, blanches
Bleu
Rouge
bleus, bleue, bleues
rouges
Brun
Rose
bruns, brune, brunes
ROSES
Noir
Gris
noirs, noire, noires
GRISE, Grises
Jaune
Jaunes
De quelle couleur
sont tes cheveux ?
What colour is your hair?
J’ai les cheveux... noirs
My hair is... black
bruns
brown
blonds
blonde
gris
grey
châtains
light brown
roux
red
blancs
white
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Les adjectifs
Adjectives
grand (grands, grande, grandes)
big, tall
• Mon père est grand.
• Ma mère est grande aussi.
petit (petits, petite, petites)
small, little
• Mon chien est petit.
• Mes chats sont petits aussi.
gros (grosse, grosses)
big, fat
• Mon dictionnaire est gros.
mince (minces)
thin
• Mon ami est mince.
beau (beaux, belle, belles)
• L’acteur est beau et l’actrice
est belle.
laid (laids, laide, laides)
beautiful,
handsome
ugly
• Le monstre est laid.
gentil (gentils, gentille, gentilles)
kind
• Ma sœur est très gentille.
• Mes parents sont gentils aussi.
méchant
(méchants, méchante, méchantes)
mean
• Il est très méchant.
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bon (bons, bonne, bonnes)
good
• Mmm… le gâteau est très bon !
mauvais (mauvaise, mauvaises)
bad
• Le temps est mauvais aujourd’hui.
rapide (rapides)
fast
• Cette auto est très rapide !
lent (lents, lente, lentes)
slow
• Mais cette auto est très lente !
content (contents, contente, contentes)
happy
• Nous sommes très contents !
triste (tristes)
sad
• Il est triste.
chaud (chauds, chaude, chaudes)
hot
• J’adore le chocolat chaud !
froid (froids, froide, froides)
cold
• L’eau est très froide !
fâché (fâchés, fâchée, fâchées)
mad, angry
• Elle est fâchée !
intéressant
(intéressants, intéressante, intéressantes)
interesting
• Le film est très intéressant !
amusant (amusants, amusante, amusantes)
amusing, fun
• Le jeu est très amusant !
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Les expressions utiles
Useful Expressions
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Les conversations
Conversations
Bonjour !
Hello! Good morning!
Salut !
Hi!
Bonne journée !
Have a good day!
Bonne fin de semaine !
Have a good weekend!
Bonsoir !
Good evening!
Bonne nuit !
Good night!
Au revoir !
Goodbye!
À bientôt !
See you soon!
À tout à l’heure !
See you later!
À demain !
See you tomorrow!
À lundi !
See you on Monday!
S’il te plaît
Please (when talking to a child or a friend)
S’il vous plaît
Please (when talking to an adult or more
than one person)
Merci !
Thank you!
De rien !
You’re welcome!
Bonne chance !
Good luck!
Bonne fête / Joyeux anniversaire !
Happy Birthday!
Félicitations !
Congratulations!
Bon appétit !
Enjoy your meal!
D’accord
Okay (I agree)
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Comment ça va ?
Ça va bien, merci. Et toi ?
How are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Comment t’appelles-tu ?
Je m’appelle _________________ .
What is your name?
My name is _________________ .
Quel âge as-tu ?
J’ai ____ ans.
How old are you?
I am ____ years old.
Quand est ton anniversaire ?
Mon anniversaire est le _________ .
When is your birthday?
My birthday is _________ .
Où habites-tu ?
J’habite à _____________ .
Where do you live?
I live in _____________ .
Quel est ton adresse ?
Mon adresse est ________________.
What is your address?
My addess is ________________ .
Comment s’appelle ton père ?
Mon père s’appelle ______________ .
What is your father’s name?
My father’s name is ______________ .
Comment s’appelle ta mère ?
Ma mère s’appelle ______________ .
What is your mother’s name?
My mother’s name is ______________ .
Combien de frères as-tu ?
J’ai ____ frère(s).
How many brothers do you have?
I have ____ brother(s).
Combien de sœurs as-tu ?
J’ai ____ sœur(s).
How many sisters do have?
I have ____ sister(s).
À quelle école vas-tu ?
Je vais à l’école ________________ .
What school do you go to?
I go to ________________.
Comment s’appelle ton école ?
Mon école s’appelle ____________ .
What is the name of your school?
The name of my school is ____________ .
En quelle année es-tu ?
Je suis en ____ année.
What grade are you in?
I am in grade ____ .
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À l’école
At School
Puis-je tailler mon crayon ?
May I sharpen my pencil?
Puis-je quitter la salle de classe ?
May I leave the classroom?
Puis-je boire de l’eau ?
May I get a drink of water?
Puis-je aller …
May I go…
au bureau ?
to the office?
aux toilettes ?
to the washroom?
à la bibliothèque ?
to the library?
à mon casier ?
to my locker?
à la fontaine ?
to the fountain?
au gymnase ?
to the gym?
Quelle est la date ?
What is the date?
Quel jour sommes-nous ?
What day is it?
De quoi avons-nous besoin ?
What do we need?
Que faisons-nous aujourd’hui ?
What are we doing today?
J’ai une question.
I have a question.
Je ne sais pas.
I don’t know.
Je ne comprends pas …
I don’t understand…
le mot.
the word.
la phrase.
the sentence.
la réponse.
the answer.
la question.
the question.
les devoirs.
the homework.
l’exercice.
the exercise.
le problème.
the problem.
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Je n’ai pas de ____________.
I don’t have a/any ____________ .
Ouvrez vos livres !
Open your books!
Fermez vos livres !
Close your books!
Répétez, s’il vous plaît.
Say that again, please.
Donne-moi ton livre, s’il te plaît.
Please give me your book.
Écoutez les instructions.
Listen to the instructions.
Parlez plus fort, s’il vous plaît !
Speak up, please!
Lisez à haute voix !
Read out loud!
Répondez à la question, s’il vous plaît.
Answer the question, please.
Sortez vos devoirs !
Take out your homework!
Apprenez le dialogue par coeur.
Memorize the dialogue.
Apportez vos cahiers.
Bring your workbooks.
Asseyez-vous, s’il vous plaît.
Please sit down.
Levez-vous, s’il vous plaît.
Please stand up.
Faites attention !
Pay attention! Be careful!
Dites-le en français !
Say it in French!
Comment dit-on ____________ ?
How do you say ____________?
Que veut dire ____________ ?
What does ____________ mean?
Que signifie ce mot ?
What does this word mean?
Ce n’est pas correct.
It’s not correct.
Tu as fait une faute.
You have made a mistake.
Zut !
Darn it!
Pas si vite !
Not so fast!
Vraiment ?
Really?
Un moment, s’il vous plaît !
Just a moment, please.
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Lentement, s’il vous plaît !
Slowly, please!
Plus vite, s’il vous plaît !
Faster, please!
Êtes-vous prêts ?
Are you ready?
Corrigeons les devoirs.
Let’s check the homework.
Je suis désolé(e).
I’m sorry.
Excusez-moi. Pardonnez-moi.
Excuse me.
J’ai perdu mon/ma/mes ___________ .
I have lost my ___________ .
J’ai oublié mes devoirs !
I’ve forgotten my homework.
Encore une fois, s’il vous plaît !
Once again, please!
Prendre les présences.
To take attendance.
Présent(e) !
Present!
Il est absent. Elle est absente.
He is absent. She is absent.
Je veux faire une annonce.
I want to make an announcement.
Je dois étudier.
I have to study.
À quelle page sommes-nous ?
What page are we on?
Faut-il sauter une ligne ?
Do we have to skip a line?
Il n’y a pas de devoirs ?
Isn’t there any homework?
C’est assez. Ça suffit.
That’s enough.
C’est tout.
That’s all.
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Vocabulaire utile À L’École
Useful school vocabulary
Une agrafeuse
A stapler
Un tapis
A carpet
Une boîte bleue
A blue box
La cloche
The bell
La craie
The chalk
Un téléviseur
A television
Un crayon
A pencil
A CD player
Un stylo
A pen
Un lecteur de
disque compact
Une gomme à effacer
An eraser
Un écran
A screen
Une règle
A ruler
Un ordinateur
A computer
Un taille-crayons
A pencil
sharpener
Un livre
A book
Un manuel
A textbook
Une perforatrice
A paper punch
Un cahier
A workbook
Un pupitre
A desk
Le papier
Paper
Les devoirs
Homework
Le carton
Cardboard
Le tableau
The chalkboard,
whiteboard
Les ciseaux
Scissors
The garbage can
La porte
The door
La poubelle
The window
Une horloge
A clock
La fenêtre
An overhead
projector
La colle
Glue
Un rétroprojecteur
Un(e) enseignant(e)
A teacher
Un sac à dos
A back-pack
Un(e) élève
A student
Le projecteur
électronique
The data
projector
Le directeur/
la directrice
The principal
Un coffre à crayons
A pencil case
Les crayons
à colorier
Pencil
crayons
Le directeur-adjoint/
la directrice-adjointe
The vice
principal
Le concierge
The caretaker
Un dictionnaire
A dictionary
Le/la secrétaire
The secretary
Une chaise
A chair
Le bureau
Une table
A table
The office
or the teacher’s
desk
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Les mots usuels
High Frequency Words
I like
___________ .
Mais
But
Ou
Or
I don’t like
_____________ . ___________ .
Pour
For
Avec
With
J’aime
___________ .
Je n’aime pas
Et
And
Parce que
Because
Est
Is
Après
After
Aussi
Also
Vite
Quickly
Il y a
There is, there are
Lentement
Slowly
C’est
It is
Beaucoup
A lot
Très
Very
Tout le monde Everyone, everybody
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Sur
On
Vraiment
Really
Sous
Under
Encore
Again, yet
Devant
In front of
Puis, ensuite
Then, afterwards
Derrière
Behind
Pendant
During
Ici
Here
Maintenant
Now
Là-bas
Over there
Aujourd’hui
Today
Avant
Before
Demain
Tomorrow
Après
After
Hier
Yesterday
Plus
More
Bravo !
Well done!
Moins
Less
Fantastique !
Fantastic!
Que
Than, that
Formidable !
Great!
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Help With Reading
The most important foundation for reading is established before your child goes to school. There is nothing
more important that you can do for your child than to establish a love of books and an appreciation of the
written word.
Expose your child to English and French reading material as often as possible. Use a variety of genres (i.e.
newspapers, comic books, fiction, and non-fiction). Discuss content with your child and encourage verbal
feedback. Model reading to show that books can be a form of entertainment as well as a source of information.
Studies have shown that reading strategies and skills may be transferred from one language to another.
Libraries and Book Clubs are an excellent source for obtaining quality reading material. Parents can assist
their child in learning how to locate information and resources which will support his/her learning.
There are several differences between French and English pronunciation that might be most obvious as you
read along with your child:
• consonants are essentially the same;
• there are significant differences between the sounds of the vowels;
• h is always silent in French;
• an s at the end of a word, to indicate the plural, often is silent;
• qu sounds like k (not kw as quiet);
• th is pronounced t;
• ch is pronounced like the English sh;
• I is pronounced like the long English e (see);
• ou in French always sounds like troop (not out);
• oi sounds like wa (wash)
• au and eau have the long o sound (go);
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• ez has the long a sound (say);
• accents change the sounds of vowels;
• è sounds like the short English e (peck);
• é sounds like the long a sound (say);
• ê sounds like the short English e (peck);
• ç sounds like the s sound (sand);
• stress falls on the last sounded syllable (tapi sounds like tap-ee);
• when a word begins with a vowel (or silent h), it is usually joined with the last consonant of the
preceding word – it will sound as though your child is reading one word instead of two (l’homme).
Adapted from “Yes, You Can Help”.
Phonics Practice
Practice pronouncing these vowels by adding them to different consonants:
b
ch
d
f
j
l
m
n
p
r
s
t
v
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a
=
ba
e
=
be
i
=
bi
o
=
bo
u
=
bu
é
=
bé
è
=
bè
ê
=
bê
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Suggested Language Resources
Children’s French Dictionaries
There are many excellent French dictionaries on the market. Here are just a few of them.
Children’s Bilingual Dictionaries
Suggested LanguAge Resources
Most French Immersion teachers recommend the Bescherelle reference books for grades 4 and up.
1. Collection Bescherelle: Complete guide to conjugating 12 000 French Verbs
2. Bescherelle: Grammaire pour tous
3. Le Petit Bescherelle (grammar)
4. Bescherelle: L’art de conjuguer
5. Bescherelle: L’orthographe pout tous
6. Side by Side French & English Grammar – Passport Books
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Help With Writing
La ponctuation
Punctuation Tips
Nombres
NUMBERs
1 343,57 $
$1,343.57
• a space replaces the comma and a comma replaces the period
• a space after the number followed by the dollar sign
2 000 500 personnes
2,000,500 people
• a space replaces the comma
5 millions de dollars
5 million dollars
Heures
Time
15 h 30
3:30 p.m.
• a space on both sides of the h
Guillemets
Quotation marks
« Le ciel est bleu »
“The sky is blue”
• one space after opening quotation marks and one
space before closing quotation marks
Deux points
Colon
Vous trouverez la liste ci-dessous : papier, crayon, règle, etc.
The following is a list:
paper, pencil, ruler, etc.
• one space before and two spaces after the colon
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Point-virgule
Semi-colon
Elle travaille beaucoup; elle veut
compléter ses devoirs.
She’s working hard; she wants
to finish her homework.
• no space before and one space after the semi-colon
Point
Period
J’aime jouer avec mon chien.
I like playing with my dog.
• same rules as in English
Diacritics or Accents
Why they’re important and how to do them.
Many words in the French language require diacritics (special marks). Accents (as in mère), diaeresis (as
in Noël) and the cedilla (as in français) affect the pronunciation of words. In the case of accents, however, they can also change the meaning of the word. The following examples demonstrate how important
it is to use accents:
Montant dû (amount due) – du pain (some bread)
Passe la balle (pass the ball) – le passé (the past)
Il était là (he was there) – la fleur (the flower)
Diacritics are used with vowels as well as with the letter c. French diacritics are required on upper
case letters just as they would be on lower case letters (ex,: ministère – MINISTÈRE).
In most word processing software, lower and upper case diacritics can be found under Insert/Symbol.
However, another easy way of producing diacritics is to use the Alt key along with your keypad.
Follow these simple steps to create a diacritic:
1. Use the Punctuation and Diacritics Table on page 28 to select the appropriate combination
of letter/diacritic and corresponding number.
2. Press and hold down the Alt key and then compose the corresponding number from the
number keypad (ensure that the Number Lock is on).
3. Release the Alt key and your character will appear.
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Punctuation and Diacritics Table
To the right of our keypad turn “Num Lock” on, press Alt, hold and press the desired numbers, and release.
à – 133
À – 0192
é – 130
É – 144
î – 140
Î – 0206
â – 131
 – 0194
è – 138
È – 0200
ï – 139
Ï – 0207
ô – 147
Ô – 0212
ù – 151
Ù – 0217
ç – 135
Ç – 128
û – 150
Ü – 154
ê – 136
Ê – 0202
ë – 137
Ë – 0203
French
quotation
marks
« – 174
» – 175
Note: The use of diacritics is mandatory when using either lower case or upper case and when
capitalizing words in French.
The following is a list of diacritics used in French:
´
`
ˆ
¨
¸
accent aigu – acute accent
accent grave – grave accent
accent circonflexe – circumflex accent
tréma – diaeresis
cédille – cedilla
Note: When French words contain oe and ae such as œuf, sœur, œil, curriculum vitæ, etc., the œ and
æ are together. Although this usage is not mandatory, it is highly recommended when writing in
French. To achieve these styles, use the following Alt keys:
æ – alt 145
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Æ – alt 146
œ – alt 0156
ΠРalt 0140
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Capitalization in French
MINISTRY NAMES
GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
The letter “m” in the word ministère is generally not
capitalized in French, unless the name of a ministry
is used in a business card, on letterhead or signage.
Each complement/qualifier is capitalized.
Geographic names are always capitalized in French.
Example:
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs becomes Le ministère de l’Agriculture,
de l’Alimentation et des Affaires rurales
NATIONALITIES
When referring to one’s nationality or citizenship,
capitalization is required in French. However, when this
same word is used as an adjective, it is not capitalized.
Example:
Les Canadiens aiment l’hiver
(Canadians like winter).
Le peuple canadien aime l’hiver
(The Canadian people like winter).
LANGUAGES
In French, languages are not capitalized.
Example:
The French and English languages are very
different. becomes Les langues française et
anglaise sont très différentes.
DATES AND DAYS OF THE WEEK
Months and days of the week are never capitalized
in French.
Example:
I received your letter on Tuesday, March 6, 2010.
becomes J’ai reçu votre lettre le mardi 6
mars 2010.
Example:
The province of Ontario becomes La province
de l’Ontario
CARDINAL POINTS
Cardinal points are capitalized in French when
they refer to the name of a geographical region,
when they are part of an electoral district and
when they are part of an address.
Example:
Western Canada becomes l’Ouest canadien
York-South becomes York-Sud
33 King Street South becomes 33, rue
King Sud
When the cardinal point refers to a direction, it is
not capitalized.
Example:
The building faces the north becomes L’édifice
fait face au nord
PROPER NOUNS AND TITLES
Proper nouns are capitalized, however titles are
generally not capitalized in French.
Example:
Mr. David Lalonde, Executive Director of the
Communications Branch becomes
M. David Lalonde, directeur Général de
la Division des communications
Mrs. Rolande Duval, Unit Manager becomes
Mme Rolande Duval, chef de service
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Fossilized Errors
What is a fossilized error?
It refers to an error that is made so often that it has become a natural part of the person’s speech.
There are a number of factors that contribute to the phenomenon.
• One is over-generalization of rules. In English, it is easy to over-generalize. For example, the addition of “s” in the third person singular present. It is easy for students to remember I come, we come,
they come. Students can forget to add the “s” to “he comes” because they over-generalize the rule and
apply it to all the verb forms.
• Another factor is the constant use of false friends (les faux-amis). For example, in French
“sympathique” means nice when referring to a person. In English, the word “sympathetic” has a different meaning. If French students are not corrected in their use of the word sympathetic, they can
believe they are using it correctly. Regular use of the word in the wrong context without correction
leads to a fossilized error.
When students are aware of the error and the teacher has checked they understand the language point, correction is needed each time the error is made.
It can take a long time to redress a fossilized error, so patience and good humour are needed. Of course,
the easiest way to deal with them is by prevention. We should try to correct these most common errors
before they become entrenched and fossilized.
English
I’ve finished
I went
He went
I came back
On the bus
On Monday
mine, yours, his/hers
that looks beautiful
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Error
Je suis fini
J’ai allé
Il a allé
J’ai revenu
Sur l’autobus
Sur lundi
le mon, le ton, le son
cela regarde beau
Correction
J’ai fini
Je suis allé
Il est allé
Je suis revenu
Dans l’autobus
Lundi
le mien, le tien, le sien
cela a l’air beau
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Techno-French !
Un ordinateur
A computer
Une page d’accueil
A home page
Une souris
A mouse
Un lien
A link
Un tapis de souris
A mouse pad
Un écran
A screen
Un moteur
de recherche
A search
engine
Un moniteur
A monitor
Un clavier
A keyboard
Un favori/
un signet
A favourite/
bookmark
Une touche
A key
Sauvegarder
To save, back-up
Une
imprimante
A printer
Enregistrer
To save
Enregistrer sous
To save as
Imprimer
To print
Un courriel
An e-mail
L’Internet
The Internet
En ligne
On-line
Glisser et
déposer
To drag and
drop
Cliquer
To click
Télécharger
To download
Créer un nouveau
document
To open a
new file
Une icône
An icon
La police
A font
Naviguer/
navigateur
To browse/
a browser
La barre de
défilement
The scroll bar
Défiler vers le bas
To scroll down
Défiler vers le haut To scroll up
Un site Web
A web site
Ouvrir un
To open an
document existant existing file
Un fichier
A file
Un dossier
A folder
Un tableur
A spreadsheet
Importer
To import
Exporter
To export
deux points/
deux barres
obliques/point
colon/two forward slashes/dot
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Character Education
Le caractere
Une base solide pour l’avenir
A Foundation for Your Future
L’esprit d’équipe
Je coopère lorsque je travaille avec les autres.
Je valorise les opinions de tous afin d’atteindre un but commun.
J’encourage les autres à participer.
Teamwork
I work cooperatively, valuing the opinions of others,
towards a common goal. I encourage others to participate.
La responsabilité
Je suis fiable. Tu peux compter sur moi pour terminer mon
travail. Je suis responsable de mes paroles et de mes actions.
Je réfléchis avant d’agir et je comprends qu’il y a des
conséquences à mes actions.
Le respect
Je traite les autres comme je veux être traité(e).
Je suis courtois(e) et poli(e). J’écoute ce que les autres ont à dire.
Je m’exprime sans insulter, ni ridiculiser les autres.
La persévérance
Je travaille fort et avec détermination pour terminer
le travail que je commence même si c’est difficile.
Je fais toujours de mon mieux. Je fais toujours face à mes défis.
L’optimisme
J’ai une attitude positive. Je perçois les défis comme des
occasions pour approfondir mes connaissances. Je crois à l’avenir.
La gentillesse
Je suis sensible aux émotions des autres. J’aide ceux qui en ont
besoin. Je ne blesse personne avec mes paroles et mes actions.
Je suis charitable.
L’intégrité
J’essaie toujours de faire ce qui est correct même lorsque
c’est difficile. Je suis franc(che) et je fais toujours de mon mieux.
Mes paroles et mes actions reflètent mes valeurs.
L’honnêteté
Je suis sincère et je dis toujours la vérité.
L’empathie
Je respecte et je comprends les émotions des autres.
J’agis avec gentillesse et compassion.
Le courage
Je fais face à mes peurs avec courage. J’accepte les défis.
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Character
Responsibility
I am reliable and dependable to do my work.
I take ownership for what I say and do. I think before I act,
understanding there are consequences for my actions.
Respect
I treat other people the way I want to be treated. I am
courteous and polite. I listen to what people say. I don’t insult,
ridicule or name call. I protect property and the environment.
Perseverance
I am determined and work hard to finish what I start even
if it is difficult. I complete all tasks to the best of my ability.
I do not give up when faced with challenges.
Optimism
I have a positive attitude. I look at challenges as
opportunities for learning. I have hope for the future.
Kindness
I am sensitive to people’s feelings. I help others in need.
I am never mean or hurtful with my actions or words.
I am charitable.
Integrity
I always try to do what’s right, even when it is difficult.
I am true to be my very best self.
I live up to the highest ethical standards.
Honesty
I am truthful and sincere.
Empathy
I respect and understand the feelings of others.
I act with kindness and compassion.
Courage
I face my fears with confidence – being brave.
I face challenges directly.
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Useful Internet Sites
Useful Web Sites Supporting the French Immersion Program
For Parents and Guardians
www.alliance-francaise.ca
Alliance Française de Toronto
French classes for adults and children and a variety of special events.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Audacity
Free, downloadable voice recording and editing software. A great way to practise spoken French in the comfort of
your own home.
www.audiofrench.com
AudioFrench.com
AudioFrench.com is an on-line French audio dictionary with thousands of sound files, accompanying text, and video
clips to help you learn, practise, and enjoy the French language. Great for parents and children to use together.
www.cpf.ca
Canadian Parents for French – Canada
www.cpfont.on.ca
Canadian Parents for French – Ontario
http://cpfchapters.ca/durham
Canadian Parents for French – Durham
An association of parents dedicated to the promotion and support of French instruction at a national, provincial
and regional level. It provides valuable resources and information, and organizes events such as summer camps,
conferences and book fairs. Among the useful resources published by CPF are various reference books, special
reports, pamphlets and newsletters.
www.cforp.on.ca
Centre Franco-Ontarien de Ressources Pédagogiques
The Franco-Ontarian Educational Resource Centre offers a wide range of resources on its French-language web site.
Of particular interest to parents of younger children will be the “Section jeunesse et petite enfance”.
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www.durhamcollege.ca
Durham College
Durham College in Oshawa offers a number of French courses for adults. Full details can be found on their web site
under “Continuing Education” and then “Programs”.
http://ddsb.durham.edu.on.ca
Durham District School Board
The French Immersion section of the Board web site can be found under “Programs”.
www.cofrd.org/siteweb/librairie.html
Librairie du Centre
There is now a “Librairie du Centre” bookstore and distribution centre right in the middle of Oshawa. Contact
details and opening times can be found on the web site.
www.ocol-clo.gc.ca
The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
The web site houses various resources pertaining to Canada’s official status as a bilingual country.
www.edu.gov.on.ca
Ontario Ministry of Education
To access important information pertaining to French Immersion, click on “French-Language Education”, then
“French in English-Language Schools”. Here you will find the Curriculum Documents for all grade levels.
www.rosettastone.ca
Rosetta Stone
A computer-based language-learning tool.
www.scholarschoice.ca
Scholar’s Choice
Now with 2 branches in Durham Region, Scholar’s Choice stocks a selection of French resources such as workbooks,
posters and CDs. The web site has details of how to get to their stores in Ajax and Oshawa.
www.scholastic.ca/editions
Scholastic Canada
Their on-line store has an enormous selection of French books for all grade levels.
www.tou.tv
Tou.TV
CBC site offering a variety of TV shows for all ages.
www.tralco.com
Tralco
On-line store specializing in French books, dictionaries, games, music and software.
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Useful Web Sites Supporting the French Immersion ProgramME
For Students
http://french.about.com/library/pronunciation/bl-audiodico-a.htm
About.com: French Language
This French-English audio dictionary contains more than 2,000 entries. Each French word or expression has a sound
file, an English translation, and links to additional or related information.
www.atlasgeo.net
Atlas géographique mondial
Site featuring maps, flags and basic information from countries all over the world.
www.bescherelle.com/index_eco.php
Bescherelle
This is the kids version of the on-line grammar resource.
www.bitstripsforschools.com
Bitstrips
A great site which allows students to create their own comic strips. Available in both English and French.
http://bonpatron.com
Bon Patron
Bon Patron is a grammar correction tool which finds grammatical and spelling mistakes in French text and offers
suggestions as to how they should be corrected.
www.brainpop.fr
BrainPOP
Fun French games, activities and videos for all subject areas.
www.fslactivities.ca
FSL Activities with M. Renaud
A large number of activities and resources for French.
www.jedessine.com
Je dessine
On-line games, arts and crafts all in French.
http://users.skynet.be/providence/vocabulaire/francais/menu.htm
Jeux de français
Visual games covering many themes in which students are asked to select the right answer from a drop-down menu.
www.kidadoweb.com
Kidadoweb
A collection of the best, free websites for children featuring games, art activities, homework help, and much more.
www.languageguide.org/french
LanguageGuide.org A French vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation guide.
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www.leconjugueur.com
Le conjugueur
An excellent resource to conjugate French verbs.
www.le-dictionnaire.com
Le dictionnaire
On-line French dictionary with encyclopedia, grammar, synonyms and other links.
www.infovisual.info/index_fr.html
Le dictionnaire visuel
Visual dictionary which allows users to enter a French word and see the corresponding picture.
http://lookwayup.com/free/EnglishFrenchDictionary.htm
Look Way Up
An on-line dictionary site which corrects spelling. You can drag and drop terms from other windows. Click the magnifier icon to access thesaurus and synonyms.
http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog
Math Frog
On-line mathematical games and activities for students in grades 4, 5 and 6.
www.poissonrouge.com
PoissonRouge.com
A great selection of interactive games for primary students. For French games, click on the castle with the French flag.
www.quia.com/shared/french
Quia
A wealth of on-line activities for elementary students.
www.racontine.com/index.html
Racontine.com
Click on “Les Racontines” to read and hear some great stories for primary students.
www.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/petits
Radio Canada
The French-language division of the CBC offers a multitude of shows and games especially for primary students in its
“Zone des petits”. www2.tfo.org/education/eleves/resultats
TFO
TV shows, videos, games and even homework help are all available at TVO’s French web site.
www.pdictionary.com/french
The Internet Picture Dictionary
Thematic picture dictionary with activities.
www.wordreference.com
WordReference.com
An easy-to-use bilingual on-line dictionary.
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Music Resources
www.anniebrocoli.com
Annie Brocoli
Popular children’s entertainer from Québec. For ages 3-8.
www.charlottediamond.com
Charlotte Diamond
Seasonal and thematic songs. For ages 3-10.
www.edurock.com
Étienne
A mixture of rock and hip-hop which includes themes and grammar structures studied in the classroom.
For ages 10-14.
www.jacquot.net
Jacquot
A variety of songs which explore thematic vocabulary through music. For ages 5-10.
www.sara-jordan.com
Sara Jordan
A series of songs focusing on grammar structures presented in a rap or rock and roll style. For ages 7-12.
www.gregglerock.ca
Gregg LeRock
A wide range of songs presented in various styles. For ages 10-15.
http://clownsamuel.com
Suzanne Pinel
Themes include: seasonal songs, popular children’s songs, and song and dance. For ages 3-10.
www.julipowers.com
Julie Powers
A variety of songs in different styles, several of which include AIM gestures. For ages 10-14.
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French Summer Camps
Only when the student has to use French outside the classroom does the second language become
real, relevant and necessary. Some students may wish to enrol in summer camps to extend their
French learning. Check the Canadian Parents for French website for details of French camps across
the country. Go to www.cpf.ca and click on “Educators”, then “Youth Activities”
to see what’s available.
More information about Summer Camps in the Toronto area can be found at the Alliance Française
website, www.alliance-francaise.ca.
In Durham Region, St-Charles Garnier High School in Whitby also offers a Summer Camp for
students between the ages of 6 and 14. Further information can be found on their website at
http://garnier.csdccs.edu.on.ca/pages/CampGarnier/en/index_en.html.
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Exchange Programs
AFS Interculture Canada
www.afscanada.org
Academic year, semester, and summer programs in different countries. Opportunities for families to host
exchange students. For ages 15-18.
Canadian Crossroads International
www.cciorg.ca
Work in developing countries. For ages 15-18.
Canadian Educational Exchange Foundation (CEEF)
www.ceef.ca
Individual exchange programs for ages 14-17 which include a three month reciprocal exchange and a
summer reciprocal exchange.
International Student Exchange – Ontario (ISE)
www.iseontario.on.ca
A non-profit organization offering Ontario students reciprocal exchange programs in Quebec and Europe.
For ages 12-18.
NACEL
www.nacel.ca
International exchanges including au pair program, home stay in French, and hosting opportunities.
For ages 13-18.
Society for Education Visits and Exchange in Canada (SEVEC)
www.sevec.ca
Educational visits for groups of students. For ages 12-16.
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Le conseil scolaire du district de Durham 2010
Durham District School Board 2010